Most people will never witness a shooting, but people in one neighborhood have had two shootings on their block in four days. Both times, the bullets hit the same house, and neighbors are worried for their safety.

Police have been called to 40th Street and Redick Avenue six times in the past five weeks. Half of the calls were because of gunfire. Twice, the bullets hit the same house.

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"We thought it was firecrackers because we never had had that around here," one neighbor said. "We thought it was firecrackers until the police showed up, and they were in my yard with their flashlights looking for bullets."

Neighbors said they're fed up. One even has security cameras hanging from the porch, pointed toward Redick Avenue.

Others just want the violence to stop for the sake of their children, elderly residents and a neighborhood day care.

"(It's) way, way too close to home," the neighbor said. "This is just not acceptable in this neighborhood. It's putting everyone else in danger."

There was also a shooting in the area earlier this year. A 19-year-old woman was shot in the chest in May.

Anyone with information on any of the shootings near 40th and Redick should contact a detective at 402-444-5652. If you want to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at 402-444-7867.